Natural Snow Depths

Weather Snowmaking depths

The average depth in snowmaking areas is calculated from depths taken from probing the areas where snowmaking occurs. Probing is done approximately sixteen times evenly distributed across the length of the run and an average of these probes is calculated. Then an average of this average is calculated across all the snowmaking areas. Since probing is time consuming it is done a minimum of once a fortnight.

Definition of Terms for Snow Cover

Excellent - Complete snow cover with no exposed hazards.

Very Good - Complete cover of snow with occasional exposed hazards that do not impede skiing.

Good - Almost complete cover. Some exposed hazards that rarely impede skiing.

Fair - Cover is extensive but not complete. There may be moderately sized exposed hazards including grass/vegetation, which are easily avoidable. Cover will most likely be soft and thin in areas.

Poor - Cover is broken and skiers are very limited in choice of lines. There may be exposed grass areas if the run is open. Cover is soft and thin; snow will most likely be brown in places.

Insufficient/Sightseeing - Insufficient cover for skiing and boarding. Only suitable for snowplay if the run is accessible. May involve a short walk from car park area.

Definition of Terms for Snow Conditions

Fresh - Fresh snow newly fallen. Ranges from very heavy and wet, to very light and dry.

Icy - Clear and very hard. (May also include granular icy cover especially when describing the manmade snow after a night with a good freeze).

Softening - Transition from firm to soft snow.

Wet - Wet snow that is often heavy and grabs at the skis making them slide more slowly.

Spring - Rough, icy, granular surface in the morning, then softens due to warm weather by mid-morning to soft and granular. (Depending on how warm, may become sticky and very soft during the afternoon, then icing up again in the late afternoon. Can be very good skiing in the late morning and early afternoon).

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